Obituaries

Aug 15, 2023

Betty Jean Smallwood Street was born on December 26, 1942 to the late Rev. Leggett Runnels and Lessie Ree Smallwood and adopted by J. B. and Mozzelle Smallwood at an early age.

She attended Tyler Public Schools and she was agraduate of Emmett Scott Class of 1961.

She worked as a seamstress for Levi Strauss...

Jul 19, 2023

Rainey L. Hood was born January 14, 1954, the 5 th child of 7 children of Otis Hood and Alice Beasley Hood. He was born on a very rainy day, thus how he got the name "Rainey" which was given to him by his siblings, Susie Annette Hood and Billy Joe Hood. He wanted to die on a rainy...

Jul 4, 2023

Mrs.Sarah Jean Johnson Lee passed away peacefully on July 4, 2023. She was born on February 22, 1940 in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. She was the second of twelve children born to Charley Johnson and Evelyn Gladys DeBose Johnson.

Sarah confessed Christ at an early age and joined the Mt. Zion COGIC in Bastrop, Louisiana under the leadership...

Jun 28, 2023

Eula Mae Shears was born June17, 1955 to the parentage of Dewayne Shears and Katherine Swanson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Wardell Jackson, Jr., siblings Billy Joe Ford, Eva Faye Pullings and Sarah Shears. Grandson Laprida Shears and niece Marlyan Osborn and nephew Roderick Osborn.

She leaves to cherish her memory...

Jun 28, 2023

Mr. Jeffery McQueen was born on February 4, 1971 to the late Hiawatha Lyles and the late Lorene Butler in Palestine, Texas. While living with his grandparents, "Liz," and "Big S," in Palestine, Tx., Jeffery grew up with his three other brothers, the late Kevin McQueen, Ramon McQueen, and Hiawatha Lyles III, and a host of cousins. He attended...

Jun 26, 2023

Harold O'Keith Hagler was born November 3, 1970, to Harold Hagler, Sr. and Marva Lois Pullen Hagler in Tyler, Texas.Harold accepted Christ at an early age and united with St. John Baptist Church. Harold attended Gilmer Public School.

Harold was united in holy matrimony to Denise Hagler to this union 3 children were born.Later in life, Harold...

Jun 17, 2023

Mr. Willie Lee Massey was born February 9,1945 to Elihue Massey and Mary Nella Rhinehart Massey in Athens,Texas. He was proceeded in death by both his parents, younger daughter Mary Denise Massey and one sister, Clytie Mae Bowman.

Mr. Massey attended New Life Baptist Church at an early age. He attended local schools and Fisher High School....

Jun 5, 2023

Ida Bell Houston was born May 11, 1933 in Rusk Texas to Mr. L.T. and Ruby Gossett. She was the 1st child of child of 5 children.

She Joined College Hill Missionary Baptist Church in 1963.  During her membership, she served as a teacher for the Women's Mission.

She attended and graduated from Emmett J...

May 31, 2023

Barbara Freeman was born June 21, 1937, in Tyler, Texas, to the late Oscar T. Goss Sr. and Olga Mannings Goss. She graduated from Emmett J. Scott High School and attended Texas College. As a dedicated member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, she always put God first in her life. Barbara retired from Tyler Pipe Industries. She shared...

May 24, 2023

Kenneth Ray Dorsey was born February 2, 1989 to Calvin and Doris Dorsey in Tyler, Texas. He was a member of Carter Temple CME Church and as a youth growing up sang in the children's choir. He attended Jones Elementary, Stewart Middle School and Robert E Lee High School and John Tyler High School.

Kenneth was a...

May 11, 2023

Ms. Tenecia Broughton was born on August 27, 1984, to Cleveland (Jr) and Stasie Broughton in Tyler, Texas. She grew up in Tyler, TX with her brother, sister, and cousins.  She was a member of Tyler Metro Church in Whitehouse TX.

She attended Clarkston elementary and Moore Junior High school.  She attended Robert E.Lee High where she...

May 4, 2023

A Time to be Born…A beloved rose was born in the City of Tyler, Texas. On July 14, 1974,the proud parents, French Larry Taylor and Ora Christian Taylor welcomed their daughter, La'Netia Darnetta Taylor to join her brother, French Larry Taylor, II on God's earth.

A Time for Learning… La'Netia attended Orr Elementary...

Apr 26, 2023

Annie Mae Dews Green was born August 28, 1942 in Whitehouse, Texas to the parentage of John F. Dews and Maglene Erwin Dews. Annie accepted Christ at an early age and was one of the "Mothers" at Rosedale Revival Temple Church of God in Christ.

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Apr 17, 2023

LaTarsha "Tarsha"Shenae Horton was born September 3, 1974 in Tyler, Tx to Lon Ray Horton and Alice Mumphrey-Horton. She attended Chapel Hill School graduating class of 1993. Tarsha was employed at UT Health East Texas for 22years as Unit Secretary.

Tarsha was a faithful member of Zion Temple Tyler Apostolic church she enjoyed...

Apr 16, 2023

Mother Martha Ann Hambrick Langley was the fourth child born to Mr. Arthur and Mrs. Annie Green Hambrick on April 30, 1934. Mother Martha Langley went to glory on April 16, 2023. She attended public school in Brownsboro and Tyler Public School. On October 20, 1951, she...

Apr 11, 2023

Jacqueline "Jackie" Mosley was born in Tyler, Texas on July 23, 1952 to James and Massalina Mosley and was the second of three children.  Jackie was preceded in death by her father.

Jackie was baptized at True Vine Baptist Church at a very early age.  Her education began at W.A. Peete Elementary, then on to Stewart Middle...

Apr 4, 2023

Nacida en Cardenas, Mexico Deciembre 24, de 1963 - Fallecio Abril 4, 2023

Sera recordada como una personade un gran corazon y con unos ojos muy hermosos! Siempre fue una esposa Maravillosa y una excelente Madre.

Sus padres, Fernando Guillen,Lorenza Noyola;Su esposo - Antonio Gonzalez;Sus hijos - Norberto Gonzalez,...

Mar 22, 2023

Gwendolyn Luraine Mitchell – named for her dear nana Ada Luraine Mitchell – was born August 11, 1963 to Andrew Lee Mitchell Sr. and Mary Ann Fields Mitchell.  She was the first grand daughter for the Fields and Mitchell family and was spoiled by both.  Her mother was concerned she would not walk – someone was always carrying her...

Mar 19, 2023

LaMartha Rochelle Jones passed on March 19, 2023 at 9:41 p.m. She was born to the parents of Mary Young and Sylvester Williams, Jan. 1st, 1944 in Tyler, Texas. Her surviving love ones are as follows: Brother, Wendell Jackson, her sister, Laura (Polly) Young, her children Tam Jones-Turner, Reverend Danwyck Jones (Tosheba) and Chancellor Jones (Twymeika), her grand-children, Hezakyah...

Mar 17, 2023

LaJuanda Jean Taylor Lacy was proudly welcomed into the world on August 4, 1945, in Rural, Ben Wheeler, Texas, by her now deceased parents Hosie Lee Taylor and Gladys Ford. Early on in her life her mother married Tate Menefee who became a loving Stepfather to LaJuanda. She felt truly blessed to have two Fathers.

LaJuanda received...